West Mercia Police issued nearly three cautions a day in the county during the 21 months up until last month, with 871 being issued in Telford & Wrekin, and 805 across the rest of the county.
Those given a caution escape having to go to court and it does not show up on their record as a criminal conviction.
Officers today insisted the measure was only used after an investigation and when it was considered “proportionate”.
